The proposed bill would amend section 41-1279.21 of the Arizona Revised Statutes to require the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) to conduct procedural reviews of county treasurer offices. These reviews would assess compliance with the uniform accounting system and evaluate internal controls. The OAG would be mandated to provide written results and recommendations to the county treasurer, the county board of supervisors, and the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC).

Additionally, the bill stipulates that county treasurer offices must inform the OAG in writing about their agreement or disagreement with the review findings and their plans for implementing the recommendations. The county treasurer would also need to submit a status report on corrective actions within one year and participate in any hearings related to the review. The OAG would follow up on the progress of these actions and could continue to review any unresolved deficiencies beyond the one-year period.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-1279.21
House Engrossed Version: 41-1279.21
Chaptered Version: 41-1279.21